#buddy i am in a country where if i pursued an autism diagnosis they could just decide BANG no more hormones for you!

[aintgonnatakethis]

whenever i see the view of 'always be 100% honest with the medical professionals providing you with healthcare' i just... how much privilege do you have to have to not see the pitfalls with that statement?

i understand 'always tell first responders what drugs you've taken'. but when it comes down to trans healthcare or people who're disabled or have "scary" mental health conditions. do you really think being honest the entire time is safe?

#the specific post that prompted this was about being honest about your mental illnesses/neurodivergences with gender clinics #buddy i am in a country where if i pursued an autism diagnosis they could just decide BANG no more hormones for you! #i've been taught by other people with chronic pain on the exact language to use with doctors so i get the pain meds i need #i once confided in a therapist that i had a voice in my head that i'd been hearing since i was around 8-9 #they asked me 'does he tell you to do things?' #the truth was yes but you can bet your ass i said no because these people aren't your fucking friends #please just be *safe* i am begging you #trans #transgender #chronic pain #chronic illness #bipolar disorder #actually bipolar #actuallyautistic #mine